1 I finally got my #WinterSolstice blog post finished..lol The blog includes some photos, 3 short videos and some blabber (similar but a bit expanded to what is in the video descriptions) with links to Spectra as well, but I will also put all the video links to YT and Spectra in this thread. #pagan #animist #Latvian #Baltic #OldWays #WinterWonderland
I talk about primal Goddesses, paper masks of light and darkness, dragging the Yule Log, etc
Here's the blog link:
https://cohanmagazine.blogspot.com/2025/01/winter-solstice-goddess-to-balance-sun.html
Winter solstice sunrise at the Dingle Tower on the Northwest Arm in Halifax, Nova Scotia. #landscape #landscapephotography #sunrise #sunrisephotography #photography #dawn #wintersolstice #halifaxnovascotia #weather #weatherphotography #silhouette #silhouettephotography
For those who celebrate, Habari gani? Ujima (collective work & responsibility).
Happy #Kwanzaa!
Running from Dec. 26-Jan. 1, festival draws on African 1st fruits celebrations.
#Seasons are reversed in northern/southern hemispheres, so #wintersolstice (north) is #summersolstice (south).
#seasonoflight #solstice #timekeeping #calendar
US postage stamp
I started out with the idea to make these little orange lanterns for each table to symbolize the sun but boy were they tedious and a mess.
So I switched gears and made a centerpiece.
View across the neighbours' at #sunset yesterday Dec 24 #ChristmasEve or a couple days past #WinterSolstice #landscape #Alberta #GetOutside #photography
Hope you all have/had a happy whatever-you-celebrate-today!
Merry #Christmas, a happy #Yule, a beautiful #WinterSolstice or just a good time!!!
The time around Winter Solstice is special to many cultures, and there are a lot of old stories. My favorite is the story of the Child of Light, who is born every year on the Winter Solstice as part of the Wheel of the Year.
And if there's one thing we really need in these dark times, it is more light, much more light.
A short 11 km trail run this morning at -11C in fresh snow
Here's today's #DragQueen #Lovefest especially for #Christmas (# 400) This FAB #queen is Gala Varo (on Instagram: @gala.varo) & she's giving me Queen Scarlet Tip butterfly (Colotis regina) vibes
#dragrace #DragMashup #LGBTQIA #dragisnotgrooming #SayGay #TransIsUnderAttack #twospiritpride #DragChristmas #MerryChristmas #YuleTideBlessings #HappyHolidays #WinterSolstice
For anyone yearning for a "White Xmas", enjoy this tune and scenes of a very snowy Montreal.
Frank and Vira haven't noticed yet that Santa Paws already left their gift bags on the coffee table. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! #dogs #doglover #doglovers #dogphotographer #christmas #santapaws #dogchristmas #dogschristmas #wintersolstice #solstice
Ready for the Christmas guests to arrive at noon. #christmas #christmasdinner #table #tablesetting #tablesetting #christmasdecor #christmasdecorations #wintersolstice #solstice #Friends #family #friendsandfamily #entertaining #christmasdinner #christmasmeal #hosting #hosts #host
I did not get to burn down my Sunwait candles on Solstice day, so I'm doing it on Christmas Eve (which is also the fourth day of my Winter Solstice observance) while watching different versions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
Ol' Ebenezer seems to be transfixed by the glow of those candles.
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 23 +24 more of our #festive #decorations call them #Christmas or #Solstice either way we keep them up for many weeks- especially the #lights - to brighten the dark months. We have a birthday in the second week of December another mid January, so our season extends at least that far, usually a couple more weeks each side!
#MidWinter #WinterBright #Holiday #WinterSolstice #pagan
#ChristmasTree - or rather branches hanging from ceiling. I was celebrating #Slavic Koliada #holiday with one of groups in Warsaw, in atmospheric wooden house.
Poor quality is caused by weak light there. It was completely dark, only fireplace light during ceremonial part, turned on light later during feast.
Goodbye darkness, hello longer days! Embracing the extra minutes of light each day with open arms. #WinterSolstice